President Lee Orders Swift Legislation to Abolish Statute of Limitations for State Violence Crimes... Vows Strong Punishment for May 18 Fake News

"State Violence Is a Grave Anti-Humanitarian, Anti-Social Crime"

Orders Systematic Overhaul of Compensation and Indemnification

"Eradicate Insults Against Victims and Glorification of State Violence"

Calls for Measures Against AI-Base

On May 21, President Lee Jae-myung ordered the swift completion of legislative measures to fundamentally eliminate both the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution and the expiration period for civil damage claims concerning state violence crimes. He also stated that all available means should be mobilized to strongly punish the spread of malicious false or manipulated information, such as allegations of North Korean military involvement in the May 18 Democratization Movement, as well as acts that glorify state violence crimes or insult victims.

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the Senior Secretary Meeting held at the Blue House on the 21st. Photo by Yonhap News

Presiding over a meeting of senior secretaries and aides at the Blue House that day, President Lee said, "State violence is a grave crime against humanity and society, in which the authority entrusted by the sovereign people to ensure public safety and better lives is instead used to trample on their human rights and lives," making these remarks.

President Lee further emphasized that state violence crimes must not be treated by the same standards as ordinary crimes. He said, "Considering the harm and lasting impact they inflict on our community, it is unjust to treat such crimes on the same footing as others," adding, "Even now, responsibility is being pursued and compensation paid for Nazi war crimes."

He also addressed the fact that related legislation was nullified by a presidential veto during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. President Lee stated, "You may recall that the bill passed the National Assembly once before, but was nullified by a veto under the previous administration," and stressed, "We must promptly finalize legislative measures to fully eliminate both the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution and the expiration period for civil damage claims for state violence crimes."

He also called for efforts to restore victims and clarify accountability. President Lee said, "The national-level compensation system necessary for victim recovery must also be established quickly, and the cancellation of medals and honors granted to those involved in state violence should be expedited."

Strong Response Ordered Against False Manipulated Information Such as May 18 North Korean Military Involvement Allegations

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the senior secretaries' meeting held at the Blue House on the 21st. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

President Lee also ordered a strong response to false manipulated information and acts of insulting victims surrounding the May 18 Democratization Movement. He stated that these incidents seem to be occurring more frequently recently, saying, "All available means must be mobilized to strongly punish malicious fake news such as the North Korean military involvement allegations in May 18, as well as acts that glorify state violence crimes or insult their victims."

President Lee emphasized that "just integration" is essential for settling historical wrongs. He said, "We must correct the wrongs of history to prevent repeating the same tragedies," and added, "Rather than superficially patching up the past, it is important to face wrongdoing directly and build just integration founded on reflection and accountability."

He continued, "Because such efforts have been insufficient, poisonous mushrooms have sprung up in our society that glorify state violence and mock or insult victims," and added, "I ask everyone in our society to come together so that thorough investigation into state violence crimes and careful support for victims can open the door to truly just integration."

"Significant Damage from False Manipulated Information Using AI Technology"... Orders for Rapid Institutional Reforms

President Lee also directed the rapid reform of systems to address false manipulated information and exaggerated advertisements that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology. He pointed out, "Recently, the flood of false and manipulated information and exaggerated advertisements abusing AI technology is causing significant harm to people's everyday lives," adding, "The scale and seriousness of damage is increasing as fake models and experts created with AI deceive consumers or the spread of false images wastes administrative resources."

President Lee continued, "We must carefully fill in institutional gaps so that people can use AI with confidence and so that this can drive the development of the artificial intelligence industry," and asked officials to "accelerate the revision of relevant laws and systems, such as expanding the AI labeling obligation to indicate AI-generated content or strengthening relief systems for consumer damages."

He also called for active measures to address the burden on people's livelihoods due to the prolonged Middle East war. President Lee said, "Three months have passed since the outbreak of the Middle East war, and the burden of rising prices on citizens continues to worsen," urging, "Please make every effort to stabilize the prices and supply of key daily necessities." He also ordered strict measures against unfair price hikes that exploit the situation of high oil prices caused by the war. President Lee stated, "There must be thorough management of shameless acts that exploit these difficult times to raise prices or abuse monopolistic positions." Regarding the second round of high oil price support payments that began last Monday, he instructed officials to minimize public inconvenience.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.